Comments on: 1970s Children's Picture Books

By: Byron Sutherland

Byron Sutherland — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:00:40 +0000

I'm looking for a collection of fairy tales I had as a child in the 70s. I'm 50 years old and i remember the version of Sleeping Beauty in it where her mother in law ate her children. Yes, that's the version. My mother read it to me and I always remembered it. The pictures were mostly in black and white. For some reason, I'm nostalgic for that book. Yes, none of the Disney fairy tales are anything like the original and I much prefer the originals. My mother never edited anything and I'm glad of it. Too many books are censured and edited today that takes away the author's original intent.

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 28 May 2021 21:38:43 +0000

If you like The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, Paul Goble wrote another really good book called, The Gift of the Sacred Dog about how horses came to live with Native Americans.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 01:20:42 +0000

Can you help me? I'm looking for a book I read as a child in the 80s, but I think it was from the 70s. I'm having the hardest time remembering what it was called, but maybe you came across it while writing this post. It was about a boy who was shorter than everyone he knew, and a girl who was taller than everyone she knew, but then they met and were the same size. Any ideas? Thanks!

By: Nora

Nora — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 16:36:23 +0000

We loved "Who's a Pest?" as kids in the 70s. Didn't realize it then, but it is also a great empathy lesson. Thank you for this great list, I have some new titles to explore!

By: Amy @ Sunlit Pages

Amy @ Sunlit Pages — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:27:49 +0000

I'm only familiar with three out of the ten (Ben's Trumpet, The Giant Jam Sandwich, and Amos & Boris), so I'm excited to check out the others!

By: E.S. Ivy

E.S. Ivy — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:55:21 +0000

LOVE the Giant Jam Sandwich. I can still remember the story even though it has been years and years since I last saw that book.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 17:05:35 +0000

In reply to readswritesrollerskates. You will love it!

By: readswritesrollerskates

readswritesrollerskates — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 16:47:17 +0000

Great list! Now I need to check out Ben's Trumpet!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 15:55:27 +0000

In reply to Anna@The Measured Mom. I only read it as an adult, but I just love it!

By: Anna@The Measured Mom

Anna@The Measured Mom — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 12:39:22 +0000

Amos and Boris is one of our all time favorites! What a priceless story - it chokes me up every time. It's so beautifully written with such wonderful vocabulary. The Giant Jam Sandwich is a new favorite. Need to check out other titles on your list!